[67], GamesRadar's Brett Elston said the romance between Squall and Rinoa is "the most forced, uninteresting romance this side of Attack of the Clones". [39] When Game Revolution's Johnny Liu expressed the wish that the game had voice acting, he specifically mentioned Rinoa. Cynthia Shira 18,450 views. Squall had a mixed reaction from critics, some of whom judging him poorly in comparison with other Final Fantasy heroes due to his coldness and angst, and others praised his character development. [4] Nomura emphasized that he tried to avoid letting the possibilities presented by the recent advancements in full-motion video technology become the entire focus. After defeating Ultimecia, Rinoa and Squall become a couple. You know the part where Ellone sent Rinoa and Ultimecia back in the past and then bring Rinoa back? At the Tokyo Game Show [1999], there were hundreds of people dressed up as Final Fantasy VIII characters," including Rinoa. [14] Reflecting on the divisive reception received, Flores from Paste Magazine called them the most misunderstood characters in the Final Fantasy series. The scar on Squall's forehead was also left ambiguous although Nomura said it was important for him. She wears the ballroom outfit again at the Garden Festival event in Fishermans Horizon. Squall and Rinoa being siblings was, basically, an idea concocted by fans of incest, for whatever reason, whom just find it funny. That same year, the owner wrote a short page called “Rinoa is Ultimecia Theory”, which theorizes: Ultimecia is the future Rinoa. [50] Brett Elston, also from GamesRadar, believed her character was too stereotypical. [61] 1UP.com ranked Squall second on its list of the "Top 5 Most Irritating RPG Protagonists" and stated although he was an attempt to "cater to the fedora-wearing, trench-coat-clad folks", his lack of social skills alienated players. Jack Patrick Rodgers of PopMatters said Squall's cynicism and frustration with those around him made him a strong character but "coldly inhuman". [38] Mike Gorby, writing for Goomba Stomp, observed that Rinoa subverts gender stereotypes and roles expected of a typical female character and compared her favorably to Squall as he found her more realistic. [45] Squall also appears as a premium character in Pictlogica Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy: All The Bravest, both of which are designed for Android and iOS. [28][40] IGN's Justin Kaehler and Naomi Cheung remembered the "hot" Rinoa as one of the game's main strengths. [38], One fan theory about the game was that the overarching antagonist of Final Fantasy VIII, Ultimecia, is Rinoa from the future. [41] GamesRadar described her as "rough around the polygonal edges, sure, but feminine enough to make fanboys latch on for years to come. Japanese fans voted Rinoa as the tenth favorite female Final Fantasy character in an official Square Enix survey in 2013. Final Fantasy Producer Addresses The Series' Biggest Fan Theories", "Every Scott Pilgrim vs The World videogame reference", "Watch This Lady Transform Final Fantasy VIII's Rinoa Before Your Eyes", Rinoa's Profile on the official Square Enix Website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rinoa_Heartilly&oldid=995822782, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 December 2020, at 02:02. [25], Throughout the game, Squall has a rivalry with Seifer Almasy; the two characters scar each other at the beginning but later they are supposed to cooperate; they still quarrel, however. Rinoa: No, of course not. [57] He was voted the 29th-best video-game character by Famitsu readers in February 2010. This one actually works, and the machinery starts spraying mist everywhere. 00:00 00:00 Newgrounds. [6] Square's Hiroki Chiba said the scene in which Squall and Rinoa embrace in space is his favorite in the Final Fantasy franchise due to the use of Faye Wong's song "Eyes On Me" in the background and because he had to adjust every frame to make the scene work. [5] Designers also based Rinoa's appearance on feedback Nojima got after developing Final Fantasy VII. He appears as a playable character in every Dissidia: Final Fantasy title and his Kingdom Hearts design is available as downloadable content (DLC) in Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. Rinoa first meets Squall at the SeeD inauguration ball at Balamb Garden. Event planner Jun Akiyama persuaded Nomura to change Squall's name to Leon. [32] Rinoa, accompanied by her pet dog Angelo, appears as a playable character in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. [22] Ultimecia then uses Rinoa to release Sorceress Adel from her orbital prison. [52] RPGamer called Squall "everyone's favorite orphan" and said although he tries to distance himself from others, "he can't help but draw people to him, be it sorceresses or gun-slinging ladies' men". Yes Artemis and Loghrif also share a scene that is referencing Squall and Rinoa but that is Gaia's past ascian self. Squall was designed by Tetsuya Nomura with input from game director Yoshinori Kitase. [12] Although the weapon was intended as a novel way for players to control weapons in battle, Nomura said he feels it looks odd in retrospect[5] and that it was very difficult to master. [51] Elston opined that the couple's relationship was a "most forced, uninteresting romance" comparing them to the main cast from the film Attack of the Clones. Hi! In Final Fantasy VIII, Squall is a 17-year-old student at Balamb Garden, a prestigious military academy for elite mercenaries (known as "SeeDs"). Squall Quezactol, Ifrit Siren Rinoa, Shiva, Brothers, Carbuncle Quistis Leviathan, Diabolos. Final Fantasy VIII (Squall & Rinoa) AMV - Amazing - YouTube [33] Rinoa and Angelo are also available for recruitment in the free-to-play mobile game Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia. Negative. Players control Squall Leonhart, a young member of a military group tasked with protecting the world. Squall rescues her and the two share another personal moment on the Ragnarok spaceship. [7], For the Kingdom Hearts series, some parts of Squall's design were changed to reference Rinoa's, most notably the wings in his jacket. During their adventure, she is briefly possessed by the evil sorceress Ultimecia and becomes a sorceress herself once the spirit leaves her body. The women on the development team wanted a different design as they were concerned it was not realistic for a female character to fight in a miniskirt. mostly bout Squall and Rinoa but i thought i add squall's parents 2 pk ellone aurait choisi squall pour rentré dans le corps de laguna, et je trouvais que le chiffre 17 revenais trop souvent, raine est morte il y a 17 ans, ça fait 17 ans que laguna est president. He was modeled after the actor River Phoenix. That was when Ultemecia took over Adel. Squall stumbles back and falls off the platform. [55] Arnold Katayev of PSXextreme praised Squall's redesign in Kingdom Hearts as the game's best character design. [16] She is called the "princess" of the group. Squall is a secret character in Chocobo Racing[38] and Itadaki Street Special, and a sprite version of him occasionally appears on the loading screen of the PlayStation version of Final Fantasy VI. Squall has appeared in several other games, including Chocobo Racing, Itadaki Street Special, and the Kingdom Hearts series as Leon (レオン, Reon). [15] She has been noted due to her beauty by multiple video game publications. Squall closes his eyes and dies. The game leaves some things ambiguous, but Squall and Rinoa being related is not even on the table throughout the story. Final Fantasy VIII - Squall & Rinoa on the Ragnarok - Duration: 6:26. [21] Later on, the evil Sorceress Ultimecia possesses Rinoa after losing control of Edea, which causes Rinoa to fall into a coma-like state. His reserve, indifference, and cynicism would give way for this one important battle. Squall and Rinoa being siblings was, basically, an idea concocted by fans of incest, for whatever reason, whom just find it funny. 20:35. [32] His role in Kingdom Hearts is to help guide the protagonist Sora in his battle against the Heartless. Squall ... just doesn't fit the bill". [26] Fearful of sorceresses, the Esthar government imprisons her but Squall convinces himself to rescue her. [53] GameDaily ranked him sixth on its list of the "Top 25 Gaming Hunks", stating while critics described the character as a jerk, his character design, especially his scar, make him visually appealing. Squall Leonhart was the first character Nomura designed for Final Fantasy VIII; he was inspired by actor River Phoenix, although Nomura said "nobody understood it". [49] The couple were on The Inquirer's list of most-memorable video-game love teams; comments again focused on the differences between them. [10] Nomura designed Squall to contrast with Laguna. The entire ending portion is recreating Squall and Rinoa reuniting after being separated. Companion fic to "an accident of luck". ♥ RinoaMoogle 28,333 views. Prior to that, she was in control of Edea. [69] AJ Glasser, also of GamesRadar, said Squall "has all the emotional depth of a fingernail" and that Rinoa's traits make the duo more engaging across the narrative. Language: English Words: 2,230 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 7 Hits: 36; The Promise by aejrogota Fandoms: Dissidia: Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XIII Series General Audiences; No Archive Warnings Apply; F/M; Complete Work; 24 Dec 2020. It's really not and there is nothing to support the notion. Joined by several companions, including love interest Rinoa, Squall combats the efforts of a mysterious witch named Ultimecia. [28] He gradually warms and his detachment from his companions is later revealed to be a defensive mechanism to protect himself from the emotional pain he suffered when he and his older sister were separated. [59] In a NHK poll from 2020, Squall was voted as the 13th best Final Fantasy character. As the story progresses, Squall befriends Quistis Trepe, Zell Dincht, Selphie Tilmitt, and Irvine Kinneas, and falls in love with Rinoa Heartilly. Meanwhile, some parts of his design were changed to reference Rinoa's, most noticeably the wings in his jacket. It's really not and there is nothing to support the notion. I liked having my mom hold me. [49] Ashley Reed of GamesRadar criticized the over-reliance of Rinoa's character on the damsel in distress cliche, alongside other traits that made the character unlikable. [17] Rinoa first meets Squall at the SeeD inauguration ball at Balamb Garden. [47][48], On the other hand, Charlie Barratt of GamesRadar listed her as an example of "lazy character cliches". [66] While listing him as one of the most overpowered characters in the franchise, The Gamer said Squall's antisocial personality might divide gamers. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered - Squall and Rinoa in Space - Duration: 20:35. I didn't know about it until now. These relationships, combined with the game's plot, gradually change him from being a loner to an open, caring person. During the dance, she manages to charm the usually antisocial Squall into dancing with her. [23] Ultimecia then possesses Adel and leaves Rinoa to die. Share a GIF and browse these related GIF searches. In particular, Edea advises Rinoa to fin… Michael Nyman - … [68] he stated in a different article, "Squall and Rinoa are at the heart of it all". There's almost NOTHING in VIII that's left unclear when you finish the game. We see some shots of the Balamb communications tower, the Ragnarok, and there’s a clip of Rinoa, still blurred, with her hair in the wind. I am talking about Squall and Rinoa side of things. [44] Jenni Lada of TechnologyTell ranked Final Fantasy VIII as the third most romantic Final Fantasy game. Rinoa has also made cameo appearances in other Final Fantasy and Square Enix games. [13], During one of the cutscenes of Final Fantasy VIII, Squall is impaled by Edea Kramer in battle, creating the theory Squall dies in battle. [11] The weapon is a sword that has components of a revolver that send vibrations through the blade when they are triggered;[12] this inflicts additional damage as Squall strikes an enemy if the player presses the R1 trigger on the controller. Rinoa is turning to Squall, who has just been impaled. Squall and FFVIII characters are in the Dissidia games but I … [17], At the beginning of Final Fantasy VIII, Squall is known as a "lone wolf" because he never shows his feelings[18] and seems unresponsive to his associates. [54], According to Official PlayStation Magazine, "the Final Fantasy VIII characters have certainly been embraced by the Japanese gaming public. Besides, many of these theories have very little to do with one another. But now... Squall, you're the one who gives me the most comfort. After failing to assassinate Sorceress Edea for her crimes against Timber, the Forest Owls escape the sorceress and Rinoa decides to stay with the group.[19][20]. [5] With this concern in mind, Nomura set out to avoid making Rinoa gorgeous and simply make her "cute" instead. They also praised her romance with Squall, calling both their relationship and Final Fantasy VIII one the most romantic Final Fantasy titles. [54] Den of Geek listed Squall as one of the most sexually appealing video game characters based on the design, especially his scar. [45] IGN's Ryan Clements called Final Fantasy VIII "one of the best examples of the innocent relationship" based on how subtle it was. This can be blamed 100% on Squall. 0.00 s. SD. [8] Rinoa's first voiced appearance was in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, with Kana Hanazawa providing her voice in Japanese, and Skyler Davenport performing the English version. [72] The 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World includes a dream sequence referencing a similar scene involving Squall and Rinoa at the end of the game. [58], "Kazushige Nojima Talks About Early Internet Criticism On FF7 That Influenced Final Fantasy VIII", "【速報】『FFVIII』のリノア（声：花澤香菜）が『ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー』に参戦！！", "DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Gives Rinoa a voice and introduces a new level! Squall is expecting something special from Rinoa. It’s good for Squall, too, for obvious reasons, though perhaps a little awkward, at first; he’s not the clingy child he used to be, not that he doesn’t have pangs of … [53] According to Glenn Morrow of RPGamer, most of the arguments in favor of it have potential but also opined that the theory is "in no way" plausible. Kitase wanted to make fans curious about why the couple was embracing. Rinoa said Ultimecia chosen the young Adel. [9] In the video game it is implied the character Laguna Loire is Squall's father but Square Enix has never confirmed this idea. blues clues blues clues and you parks and rec parks and recreation archery. [19], His superiors including his teacher Quistis Trepe consider him challenging to deal with but respect his talents. Although Squall's appearance and age differ—he is 25 in Kingdom Hearts—[33] and 17 in Final Fantasy VIII),[34] his personality remains the same. Originally a pre-rendered video, the demo recreated the ballroom dance scene in real-time. Every theory should exist on their own merit. So to sum it up Laguna, Raine, Caraway, Rinoa, Squall, Ellone, Seifer, Cid, Edea, Martine & Xu are all related through Blood & Marriage (& Adoption in Seifer’s case) I will now prove in a few days after you have had time for all this to sink in just how I know / suspect all of this. [35] David Smith at IGN UK regarded her as one of the franchises' most memorable characters. My signature does not define me. At the end of disc one, Squall and Friends face Edea on a parade float in Deling City. When you look at the facts, it really seems like Squall and Rinoa’s romance in Final Fantasy VIII was their tribute to a relationship they brutally and tragically sank. Based on this conversation, one theory suggests that the evil Sorceress Ultimecia is actually a future version of Rinoa, driven mad by grief after Squall's death, who intends to compress time as a way of regaining her beloved. [5] To further emphasize this, he wrote a list of vocabulary traits and physical habits for Rinoa's character that he felt conveyed this idea of "cute, not gorgeous", and sent them to scenario writer Kazushige Nojima along with the character's design. [35] In this game, he works with his friends to restore their world. [56] In a 2008 Oricon poll, Squall was voted the tenth-most-popular video-game character. Her eyes are dark brown. Squall: I'm not your mom. Adel was Adel until Rinoa went upto space. For example, consider two of the most famous Final Fantasy VIII theories:'Squall's Dead' and 'Rinoa is Ultimecia'. [43] Aneni Soren of RPGamer wrote a feature article about the "great" relationship between Squall and Rinoa. 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[3] Squall is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall,[4] and initially had long hair and a feminine appearance. Squall: ...Maybe. Squall, in a moment of purity, states that even if the entire world decides to stand against Rinoa, he'll go … 6:26. Art director Yusuke Naora also said that "I sometimes really admire them for the time, energy, and money they spent on the costumes. Squall's first voiced appearance is in the first Kingdom Hearts game, in which he is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa in Japanese and by David Boreanaz in English; Doug Erholtz has since assumed the role for later English-speaking appearances. When first met at the SeeD ball Rinoa wears an off-white halter dress, her signature necklace, a bracelet on her right wrist, and white shoes. [47] GameZone rated him the fourth-best character in the franchise, saying while fans "either love or hate this guy" he becomes, despite little dialogue, the "ultimate anti-hero" of an entertaining journey. [73], Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: All Star Carnival, "The Bouncer Team Talks About Its Mysterious Game", "Interview with Final Fantasy X Development Team", "Final Fantasy Masterminds Reminisce About Their Favorite Moments", "Is Squall Really Dead? [Major Spoilers For Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII] RELATED: FFVII Cosplayer Finds Way To … [15], For the Kingdom Hearts series, Nomura decided to use Squall as a mentor character to newcomer Sora. [52] Reed also included the theory of Rinoa being Ultimecia on the list of top nine lingering plotlines in video games. GoingCrazy201 335,697 views. Squall and his comrades learn that they, along with Seifer and Ellone, were all raised (except for Rinoa) in an orphanage run by Edea; after eventual separation, they later developed amnesia due to their use of Guardian Forces. He felt that the more realistic graphical capabilities the original PlayStation could provide, along with advances like full motion video, made female characters too beautiful and was overshadowing their personalities. 8 Rinoa Is The Only Party Member With No Connection To SeeD Or Garden Squall, Zell, and Selphie are students of Balamb Garden who get drafted to SeeD. [5], Nomura created Squall's gunblade and its silver accessories. [46] IGN UK also ranked the pair as one of the best romances in Final Fantasy and gaming in general. My dad, too, back when we got along. The character has been popular and his relationship with Rinoa resulted in praise. Rinoa's love interest, Squall Leonhart, volunteers to be her knight. Rinoa Heartilly (Japanese: リノア・ハーティリー, Hepburn: Rinoa Hātirī) is the co-protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix) 1999 role-playing video game Final Fantasy VIII. Squall's relationship with Rinoa was criticized by Edge, which said, "He [Squall] suddenly falls in 'love' with [Rinoa] at the end [of Final Fantasy VIII]". Critical reaction to Squall was mixed. [33] A memory-based version of Squall (as Leon) appears in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories teaching gameplay in a tutorial. [55] The 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World includes a dream sequence referencing a similar scene involving Squall and Rinoa at the end of the game. This is good, in that Rinoa has someone to talk to that both understands her situation, and has a lot of care for Squall. His virtual replica appears in Kingdom Hearts coded, in which it meets Sora's virtual replica.[37]. Spotie 1924d ago . Scenario writer Kazushige Nojima said, "it is scary to think about the impact that a game can give to the society." RELATED: 10 Hidden Details You Didn’t Know About Rinoa In Final Fantasy 8: Remastered Zell displays trademark characteristics of Cancer, who tend to be loyal, sympathetic, and very tenacious. If seeing a comatose Rinoa is enough familiarity for Ellone to use Rinoa as a vessel for Squall, seeing Julia through the flashback she put Squall through in disc 1 should be enough for her to know who Julia is. Rinoa: Squall... You missed out on all the good things in life. It is just a signature. When we removed most of the ads from NG in January, our goal was to hit 4,000 active Supporters in 2020. Shipper on Deck: During the Garden festival at Fishermans Horizon, after meeting up with Rinoa, Squall comments that everyone is trying to get them together and that it's so obvious even he can tell. The ballroom dress is her alternate costume in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.Her signature outfi… IGN noted that their first dance together was both cute and awkward. [48] The website called Squall and Rinoa the best couple created by Square Enix, noting the differences between them and that their relationship is the first in the series to drive the plot of a game. The relationship that Rinoa and Squall share in Final Fantasy VIII is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the series, and perhaps one of the most beautiful romances in video game history as well. Concerned, Rinoa goes to Edea Kramer, a former Sorceress herself, for advice. Character artist Tetsuya Nomura designed her to be cute, not beautiful. Some reviewers, however, called their relationship forced and criticized that they expressed their feelings so late in the story. The game's logo that depicted Squall embracing Rinoa was left open for interpretation by players. To ensure players understand Squall's silent attitude, Kazushige Nojima made the character's thoughts open to them. Most of the famous Final Fantasy theories work this way. [28][29] She appears in several other games, such as the 2012 rhythm video game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and in the role-playing video game Puzzle & Dragons as part of a Final Fantasy collaboration. Rinoa appears in Square's and Sony's PlayStation 2 technology demo. [51], Christopher Michael Baker of Allgame said he initially hated Squall but although the character seemed "cold and uncaring" at first, his romance changes him for the better. Rinoa is a member of the " Forest Owls ", a tiny resistance faction seeking to liberate the small nation of Timber from Galbadian occupation. After objections from the game's director Yoshinori Kitase, Nomura made the character more masculine and added a scar across Squall's brow and the bridge of his nose to make him more recognizable, leaving its cause up to scenario writer Kazushige Nojima. [62] Edge compared Squall unfavorably with Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud Strife, saying Squall's angst "didn't seem to have any context" unlike Cloud's, which developed from one of the pivotal events in Final Fantasy VII. The fears that Rinoa has after becoming a sorceress is quite palpable while she talks, causing her to panic before taking a nap aboard the Ragnarok. Squall Leonhart (スコール・レオンハート, Sukōru Reonhāto) is the main protagonist of Final Fantasy VIII.He is a young student at Balamb Garden who is identifiable by the scar on his face that a fellow student, Seifer, inflicted.He rarely speaks and has the reputation of being a lone wolf. And then he tries to free her by, uh, punching the seal thingy. Meanwhile, Squall confronts his personal anxieties fueled by ongoing developments, such as Headmaster Cid appointing him as SeeD's new leader and his increasing attraction to Rinoa. [56] In 2011, American beauty YouTuber Michelle Phan made a tutorial on how to recreate Rinoa Heartilly's make-up. We’re making steady progress but are coming up a bit short! So let's try plan b. Rinoa Heartilly Wallpaper Rinoa Promise Wallpaper Rinoa Squall Leonhart Wallpaper Rinoa Wallpaper Squall Rinoa Wallpaper Squall and Rinoa Wallpaper Rinoa FF8 Wallpaper Rinoa Wallpaper Halloween Costume Rinoa Wallpaper 4K Rinoa Wallpaper Hallween Cosume Rinoa Heartilly Wallpaper [31], Squall appears as a non-playable character in Kingdom Hearts, in which he wears a short leather jacket with red wings on the back and a Griever necklace. [34], Rinoa Heartilly has been mostly well-received by video game critics and the general public. Agree 0 Disagree 1 -+ SPAM Inappropriate. [24] Later in the game, Squall becomes more comfortable in a leadership role, especially when he must fight Ultimecia. The sorceress and knight. He is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall. When Squall starts yelling, Rinoa starts hammering on the glass. [6], Nomura's design of Squall included a fur lining along his jacket collar as a challenge for the game's full motion video designers. Character artist Tetsuya Nomura found Rinoa the hardest character to design in Final Fantasy VIII. Looking for squall and rinoa stickers? Squall takes the name Leon as an alias because he is ashamed of not protecting those he loved from the Heartless when his home world the Radiant Garden was consumed by darkness. Edea explains that Sorceresses can easily become corrupted by their power, but that this can be avoided by relying on the support of friends. [46] GamesRadar called Squall the fifth-best Final Fantasy hero of all time, praising the development of his personality and his improved interactions with other characters. Squall must shed his cold, selfish introverted nature to protect something greater than himself. [36] The games' Event Director Hiroki Chiba said that his favorite moment in the Final Fantasy franchise was Squall and Rinoa's embrace with Faye Wong's "Eyes On Me" playing. Rinoa becomes a Sorceress partway through the game. Rinoa's shoulder-length black hair has three caramel highlights on both sides of her face. When asked about this, Kitase laughed and falsified this theory but he found it interesting; if the game was ever remade, he might think of changing elements of the story. In fact the entire Eden raid is meant to mirror the development between Squall and Rinoa using Gaia and Ryne. When your story is character-centered, you'd better center it on a character the audience can care about. Squall was born after Laguna went on his way again and when their mother (can't remember her name) died they were taken away and seperated, Squall went to the Orphanage at then and met the others for the first time. Control of Edea Spanish- ( No seria mejor ) - Duration: 20:35 SeeD. 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